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Lois PATTERSON

Female 1921 - 2002  (81 years)


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  • Name Lois PATTERSON 
    Born 11 Mar 1921  Tuscaloosa; Tuscaloosa Co.; Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Died 23 Aug 2002  Tuscaloosa; Tuscaloosa Co.; Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 27 Aug 2002  Alabama; Tuscaloosa Co.; Memorial Cemetery, Old Bhm Hwy Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • While in University, tutored footbal players in math.

      She and Dad met in the spring of Mom's senior year in high school, when the Baptist Student Union at the Univesity sponsored a social event for h.s. students who would be entering the University in the fall. Mom and Dad were introduced by Dad's roommate and Mom's friend, who were dating. They (Mom and Dad) were paired for a scavenger hunt. Both have always considered that they came home with first prize: each other!

      They dated through Dad's senior and Mom's freshman year at the University, then Dad went on active duty with the Army, attending the Engineer Officers' Basic Course at Ft. Belvoir, VA. They were married after her sophmore year, and moved to Virginia.

      While Dad was in Iceland, during WWII, Mom moved back to Tuscaloosa and worked as a secretary in the History Dept. at the University.

      Mom was always outgoing and social. She was a success as an Army wife, entertaining Dad's fellow officers and their wives, acting as President of the Officers Wives' Club in Hoechst, Germany, etc. After Dad's retirement from the Army in 1961, she became active in the Women's Missionary Union at Calvary Baptist Church in Tuscaloosa, serving as President of that organization, teaching SS, serving as department head for the 5th Grade SS, etc. When she learned that many of her neighbors in Mayfair didn't know each other (she had met most of them while walking around the block for exercise) she had a tea to introduce them!

      Through back problems (which started with a fall in 1944 or '45), arthritis, fibromyalgia, diverticulitis, etc., Mom remained active. In her 60s, after back surgery, she began working out in a gym, and kept that up until a series of small strokes interfered with her mobility to the point that she could no longer do so.

      After Dad's death, Mom moved into a retirement home, where she enjoyed making friends and socializing with other residents. Although she was not as mobile as she would have liked, she was able to get to meals, the beauty shop, etc., using a walker.

      On Friday, 16 August 2002, she suffered a stroke which resulted in a brain hemorhage. She lingered for a week without gaining consciousness, and died 23 August 2002. Judy was with her when she had the stroke, I got there the next day and Janet the one after that. All of us, and Richard, were with her off and on in the hostpital.

      Don Smith, Chris Smith, Eric Howington, Tony Ward, John McClellan and Patrick MacGran were the pallbearers.

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      Lois Patterson Lindsey

      TUSCALOOSA

      August 25, 2002

      TUSCALOOSA | Lois Patterson Lindsey, 81, of Tuscaloosa, died Friday, August 23, at Druid City Hospital. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, August 26, at Calvary Baptist Church Chapel, on 10th Street in Tuscaloosa. Dr. Bruce Chesser and Reverend Joseph Robinson will officiate. Burial will follow in Tuscaloosa Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends between 3 and 6 p.m. on Sunday at Heritage Chapel Funeral Home. The body will lie in state in the Calvary Chapel for one hour prior to the service. Heritage Chapel Funeral Home is directing.

      Mrs. Lindsey was born in Tuscaloosa to Rev. and Mrs. W.E. Patterson. She moved back to Tuscaloosa in 1961 when her husband, Col. Clifton Shelby Lindsey, retired from the United States Army and became a professor in the School of Engineering at the University of Alabama. A long-time member of Calvary Baptist Church, she was active as a Sunday School teacher, WMU President, and as a volunteer wherever she was needed.

      She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and a brother, Dr. William E. Patterson, and is survived by her sister Anne MacGran (Miles), her brother, Robert A. Patterson (Frances), her children, Margaret Smith (Foss), Judy Howington (Mike), Richard Lindsey (Paula) and Janet Snowhill (Grant), eleven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
    Person ID I0282  Lindsay
    Last Modified 2 Jan 2007 

    Family Col. Clifton Shelby LINDSEY,   b. 6 Aug 1917, Mobile; Mobile Co.; Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Dec 2001, Tuscaloosa; Tuscalosa Co.; Alabama (at home) Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 14 Sep 1940  Tuscaloosa; Tuscaloosa Co.; Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Married at Calvary Baptist Church?
      Caroline Cooper was bridesmaid. Walter M Lindsey (Clif's brother) was best man. Lois given away by her brother Bill.
      Marriage performed by WE Patterson, her father. Cousin Bob Dean played violin and Rev. Bill Ball sang.
    Family ID F088  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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